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Share of electricity generation from coal in Peru

Peru: Share of electricity generation from coal was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0%
World rank
84th
of 210 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Share of electricity generation from coal in Peru, 2000–2025

012342000201220252000: 1.8 %2001: 1.5 %2002: 3.5 %2003: 3.4 %2004: 3.8 %2005: 3.1 %2006: 3 %2007: 2.8 %2008: 2.7 %2009: 2.4 %2010: 2.4 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 3.2 %2013: 2.8 %2014: 0.722 %2015: 0.849 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 0.238 %2019: 0.281 %2020: 0.264 %2021: 0.246 %2022: 0.284 %2023: 0.066 %2024: 0 %2025: 0.017 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity generation from coal in Peru stood at 0.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Peru peaked at 3.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2024.

Peru ranks 84th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8% 1.5% 3.8% 10
2010s 1.5% 0.2% 3.2% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from coal in Peru?
Share of electricity generation from coal in Peru was 0.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
How does Peru rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
Peru ranks 84th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from coal
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.